I reflect on ten years of blogging, working to help people succeed with their finances and live a more authentic and radical life. On November 12, 2012, I was in a hostel on the big island in Hawaii. While on … Read More … Read More
Radical Finances

How to rollover your 401(k) to Fidelity
I explore the process of doing a rollover of a 401(k) to an IRA at Fidelity Investments for the first time. UPDATE: Added in details on whether you are rolling over pre-tax funds or Roth funds. I’ve been taking a … Read More … Read More

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Are you ready to lose your job?
Most of the important steps you need to take to handle a job loss happen before you lose your job. Here are those steps. A few years ago, I was let go from my full-time job. It had nothing to … Read More … Read More

How therapists can help clients with money (and earn continuing education credit too)

93 ways to use your money to support access to abortion and reproductive rights
Click any link in this article to help women exercise their reproductive rights (and get abortions if that is their choice). Money is political. I’ve said this so many times. To abstain from political thought or discourse is an inherently … Read More … Read More

This is why you don’t want an adjustable rate mortgage (or private student loans)
An adjustable rate mortgage seems like a good idea, but when interest rates start to rise, you’re going to regret your choice. This past week, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percent. The last … Read More … Read More

Do you spend your account down to zero each month?
If you plan your spending in a given month by checking if your balance is zero, you’re missing out on some wealth-building strategies. How much money do you have in your bank account? Obviously that’s a thing that varies over … Read More … Read More

How to know if a large purchase is affordable
People often think only of the per-month cost when determining what they can afford, but that can be an expensive mistake. Can you afford it? It’s a simple question on its face, but the more you dig into it, the … Read More … Read More

How to reduce money conflicts on vacation
Vacation can be stressful, especially when not everyone has the same impulses when it comes to spending. But you can reduce money conflicts. Traveling can be stressful in lots of ways. In normal times, there’s the stress of getting from … Read More … Read More